If ALL winners would please e-mail their contact info to SimplysiameseATgmailDOTcom we will make sure your prizes get sent to the correct houses. Individual categories will be shipped by the sponsors and our winners will be shipped directly from VA Siamese Rescue.

Monday, October 20, 2008

The entries are closed and we're thrilled with all of the support! I hope everyone had as much fun as all of us at Simply Siamese. We had a total of 51 entries!! That means $102 for our charities!!

We would love if anyone else wants to donate to our causes to click the donate button below (suggested amount $2). Kaze choose our winners! The winner of the 80% is the IMOM.org, and he 20% goes to Grr, Midnight, & Cocoa's feral colony.

At this time we will open up voting to the general public until October 24th 2008 11:59 PM. From the top viewers choices we will choose our winners from a panel of human judges. The winners will be announced on October 27th.

Voting rules as follows: One vote per cat in household limited to up to 5 votes. Use the following format

Latte votes for: Snap's Frisky Fall(your name): (title of the entry)***in the comments section of THIS post***(comment moderation has been enabled to keep things mysterious)

Sponsored Categories (Winners will be announced from the Sponsors and prizes announced):Best Tuxedo Cat- sponsored by the Tuxedo GangBest Floofy Cat- Floof and FurLazy Crazy Fall- Sassy Cat

(Sponsors please e-mail their winners to us and we'll post them here with the prizes)

Prizes will come from Siamese Rescue and are as follows:1st Place Millie Bed2nd Place Purr pad and toys3rd Place $10 gift certificat

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Fall is here! Its a time for snuggling and playing and being mischievous! Nights are longer and humans are around much more. We had such fun with our Spring Contest we thought we'd run another. This Frisky Fall contest will be to benefit kitties in need.

Here's what's going to happen. For every entry I am going to donate $1 AND Sammy & Miles are going to donate $1 as well! That means every entry earns $2 to kitties in need! Now its hard to choose just one cause or one kitty so we've decided to do a 80%/20% split and award the prizes to 2 charities or kitties in need. To choose who benefits we're going to take names and put them in a hat. Then Kaze is going to choose #1 & #2 this way its fair and there are no favorites (unless your slip of paper has bacon grease on it, then you might have a better chance at winning). Oh, and if you win we're going to award tiered prizes as well because we're cats so we're selfish and want something for ourselves!

This contest is for ALL blogging animals (buns, rats, woofies, etc), not just meezers so please tell your friends to join us. Should anyone want to sponsor a category, please let us know and we'd be thrilled with that (like best bun, best meezer, etc.)

Prizes will come from Siamese Rescue and are as follows:1st Place Millie Bed2nd Place Purr pad and toys3rd Place $10 gift certificate.

So, what do you do? Do what you do best, create something (no, not in the litterbox sort of way)! As with the Spring Contest we decided there are two elements that bind us all together- words and photography. We don't want to put anyone in a "box" so we're going to keep the parameters loose but we are going to require three main things.

1. You must have a written element (a couple of lines, a poem, short story, etc.). The words must be your own (with your human's translation help of course). Its OK to use inspiration from other sources (ie human poets) but please make the words flow from your own mouth :) and site any sources of inspiration.

2. You must have a photographic element. The photograph be just that- simple and focused on cats and Fall. While we all love Photoshopped pictures this contest is about impulsive frisky behavior so please just post pictures that are simple and with minimal Photoshop help. Even if its just a picture of you in a sunspot, that's perfect!

3. Your content must focus on cats (of course) AND Fall (leaves, sun spots, stroller rides, Halloween, pumpkins, etc.). Whatever you think of when you think of Fall. You can use the photo and written elements to express both or use the photo for cats and the words for Fall or however you want. Just make sure your complete entry focuses on both.

Entries are open NOW until 11:59 PM (EST) October 19th, 2008. At that time we will open up voting to the general public until October 24th 2008 11:59 PM. From the top viewers choices we will choose our winners from a panel of human judges. The winners will be announced on October 27th.

Please provide a link to your blog at the end of your entry and label the post like this: (Your name) Frisky Fall

Log in info: siamesefallPassword: friskyfall08

Any questions? E-mail me SIMPLYSIAMESEatGMAILdotCOM

And its our contest, so we retain the right to change things should we see fit.

Fall was fun when I was young, and had leaves to pounce. But then winter came and snow higher than my head and I lived under a BBQ and so I think the Out isn't so much fun anymore. But my mommy is the bestest mommy ever and brought me leaves INSIDE to pounce and bite!

We've had cooler weather since August to frisk about in. But eventually all the leaves fall, in about a week, and then it's cold, and soon, very soon, the evil white stuff falls again from the sky and I can't even go on my balcony because the snow is out to get me.

The leaves didn't fall much in Vancouver. And the evil white stuff didn't fall much either.

I think the leaves fall in a snow dance to call the snow down on us.

I shall put the bitey on the snow-dancing leaves!

And then I shall nap, warm and cozy away from the open window, where the evil white stuff might try to sneak in.

Fall is here, which means it's almost time for Halloween. Sir Niko the Evil shows us his prized skull, and Cloud the Brave shows us that she's not scared to get a scritch from any hand, even an evil one!

Fall is not exactly my favorite time,This one is the worst in my mind,My brofur tries to snuggle and keep himself warm,My sisfurs poke and chase me, and there's no more corn,Though the windows are open, I always have to share,Everytime I find a lap to lay in, some cat is already there,The worst of all they are going to take me toe,I have no idea where it will go,A whole day at the vet, and lots of pokes,This does not sound like a good time to me, folks.I really just wish Fall would go away,And Spring time would come, and be here to stay.

The smell of Fall makes me wild in the eyes,I want to chase and play and run and dive,I want to chase my sisfur's tail around,I want to wrestle Eliot to the ground,I want to poke at Percy until he runs away,I want to stalk the birdies at the feeder all day.Fall is full of so much to do,If you come over I'll play with you too.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Fall means my fountain gets shut down for the season. I may feel frisky in the fall but the fish sure don't. Don't worry though, I don't have koi breath, they'll be back soon enough. For now they are safely tucked in the fish tank, where I can keep an even closer eye on them.

Fall lasts for only about five hours here in the desert - when we wake up in the morning it's summer, in the afternoon we all gather by our TVs to watch the one tree (held in a secret location) change colors, and by the end of the day it's winter.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Being a formally feral kitty has its perks. I know all the great spots outside to play and hide and ambush and climb. I come home all the time with leaves and burrs and sticks caught in my fur now that Fall is here. But after all that fun, a kitty just needs a little time to herself. That's why when I come inside I find my favorite spot and snuggle up with Mr. Sunbeam.

He's great! I love how he makes me glow and feel all warm and cozy. He bounces off my floofy furs and sparkles all over me. I don't want him to go so as he starts to leave I roll over and hug him goodbye and tell him I'll see him next time. Scotchy and Mr. Sunbeam can be found at Kellykat's Korner.

Now that fall is in the air, critters are on the ground! I spend lots of time prowling around looking for something to chase and bat around. So far I've only found some crinkly old leaves. I decided to take a load off and admire the last bit of good weather while I can. There's nothing like lounging in the yard. I can have a cat nap and still keep an eye out for scurrying playmates. They better watch out! Just because it's Fall doesn't mean that I've fallen down on my job! Sugar blogs at Kellykat's Korner.

Now that the days are getting colder my floofy kitty fur is feeling a little thin. But after 15 years of living thru all this, I know where to find comfort. I decorate my comfy spots with the fall colors since they are the warmest. And when I'm not in my warm spot, you can find me here looking out the front door. The sun is still shining bright enough to leave its mark on my picture so I'll patiently watch it as it sets.

As I look out my window in the morning, I can see how beautiful the colors are getting. It makes me want to rush outside to do a whole bunch of nothing imparticular.

I want to feel the cool green grass under me one last time.Then I'll find the cool dirt to roll in.But mostly I need to soak up as much sun as I can on my back porch before it all goes away for the year.My name is Stryder and I blog at Kellykat's Korner.

One of the best things about Autumn, is that the nights draw in sharper and colder and I get to spend evenings snuggling with my man. I love him. He's comfortable, warm and can resist fiddling with my massive paws. We commune about man things. I will let him know if my comfort is compromised in even the minutest way, by emitting a small grizzle. Here I am holding him down firmly. He may want to visit the bathroom, but I do not. I'm happy doing a sultry pout for the lens.